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Posted wait times reflect the approximate time to see a physician at each ECHN campus. Wait times change frequently as conditions change. Patients with the most serious illnesses/injuries are given priority, so your wait time may be longer. Wait times may be affected by the number of patients in the emergency department and severity of their conditions. Wait time postings are for general public information only and are not a commitment to serve any patient within any time period.

Outpatient surgery – also called ambulatory surgery or one-day surgery – includes all surgeries and procedures that do not require an overnight hospital stay. At ECHN, an impressive number of surgeries can be done on a one-day basis without the need for overnight hospitalization.

Outpatient surgery at ECHN is possible due to:

Advances in surgical techniques, including smaller incisions for a wide range of procedures

Advances in general anesthesia, allowing patients to wake faster and feel more clear-headed after surgery

Advances in local anesthesia, which in some cases eliminates the need for general anesthesia by numbing just the part of the body on which the procedure is being performed

The expertise of ECHN physicians at both Manchester Memorial Hospital and Rockville General Hospital in robotic and minimally invasive surgery techniques, including the da Vinci® robot

Benefits of Outpatient/Ambulatory Surgery

The benefits of ambulatory (one-day or outpatient) surgery include:

The ability to recover in the comfort of your own home

For the majority of patients, reduced cost of care because they do not have to pay for overnight hospitalization

Types of Ambulatory Procedures

Nearly every surgical specialty has some procedures that can be done on a same-day basis. Some of the common types of ambulatory surgery procedures performed at Manchester Memorial Hospital and Rockville General Hospital include:

Cataract surgery

Knee arthroscopy

Shoulder surgery

Gynecological procedures

Two Convenient Locations

ECHN offers two ambulatory surgery departments:

The Ambulatory Services Center at Manchester Memorial Hospital

The One Day Stay Unit at Rockville General Hospital.

If you would like more information, ECHN welcomes your call:Ambulatory Surgery at Manchester Memorial Hospital: 860.647.6464 One-Day Surgery at Rockville General Hospital:860.872.5174